English-German translation for "epitome"

"epitome" German translation

epitome
[iˈpitəmi]noun | Substantiv s

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Verkörperung, Inbegriff Auszug, Abriss, Epitome kurze Darstellung Inhaltsangabe
  • Verkörperungfeminine | Femininum f
    epitome figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Inbegriffmasculine | Maskulinum m
    epitome figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    epitome figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Auszugmasculine | Maskulinum m
    epitome abstract
    Abrissmasculine | Maskulinum m
    epitome abstract
    Epitomefeminine | Femininum f
    epitome abstract
    epitome abstract
examples
Lange galt Frankreich vielen als die Verkörperung der Meritokratie.
For many, France has long been the epitome of meritocracy.
Source: News-Commentary
Der Inbegriff des Bösen entpuppt sich als ungemein banal.
How banal this epitome of evil turned out to be.
Source: News-Commentary
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